The Structural and Spatial Analysing of Fractal Geometry in Organizing of Iranian Traditional Architecture

Abstract

Geometry as one of the most influential elements has played effective roles in various structural, spatial and decorative (ornamental) systems in Iranian architecture. In this regard, three attributes of similarity, iteration and change in scale as the basic features of such geometry are clearly visible and assessable in the whole range of Iranian architecture. On the other hand, the mentioned three-fold features are the main characteristics of fractal geometry. Therefore, assuming the existence of fractal patterns in Iranian architecture is a probable and realizable issue and it deserves research and analysis. Therefore, the current article seeks to realize the premise of the existence of the fractal geometry in three scales of macro (city), medium (neighbourhood) and micro (building and motifs) in Iranian architecture specially, in cities of Isfahan and Yazd.